Word Power # 7

word

meaning

examples

ante

before

anteroom, antecedent, antemeridiem, anterior, antemortem

aqua

water

aquarium, aquatic, aquanaut, aqueduct

chron

time

chronological, chronic, synchronize, chronology, chronometer

circum

around

circumstance, circumference, circumnavigate, circumsolar

hyper

over

hyperactive, hypersensitive, hyperthermia, hyperventilate

hypo

under

hypothermia, hypodermal, hypodermic, hypoglycemia, hypothesis

omni

all

omnivore, omniscient, omnipotent

spec

see

spectator, spectacle, inspect, respect, suspect

super

over

superman, superior, supernatural, superb, superficial

ultra

over, beyond

ultrasound, ultramodern, ultraviolet, ultrasonic

cogn

know

recognize, cognition, cogitate, metacognition, cognizant

scie

know

science, omniscient, prescient, conscience, conscientious